--- title: "Procurement of 100,000 x Food Parcels - Syria 2016" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH RED CROSS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Procurement of 100,000 x Food Parcels - Syria 2016 Buyer: BRITISH RED CROSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6848d676-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The British Red Cross (BRC) is currently conducting a procurement process for the supply of 100,000 food parcels to support the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. This open tender, classified under the industry category of miscellaneous food products and dried goods, is positioned within the goods procurement sector. The tender period concludes on 29th March 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 27th June 2016 and run until 27th March 2017. Interested parties are advised to refer to the detailed Invitation to Tender document for specific eligibility requirements and full specifications regarding the delivery processes. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in supply chain, logistics, or food products, particularly those capable of meeting the stringent demands for quality and timeliness outlined by the British Red Cross. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in humanitarian aid or bulk food distribution may particularly thrive in this competitive environment. As the BRC engages in comprehensive operational support in response to crises, suppliers who can demonstrate reliability and adherence to ethical standards in potentially challenging conditions would be well-positioned to secure this contract. ## Notice The British Red Cross (BRC) helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual crises. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand crises in their owncommunities. When the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives. The on-going crisis in Syria and its repercussions in surrounding countries is one of the larger operations BRC is presently engaged with, with approximately 15m GBP committed since mid-2011. Most of this financing is through multilateral emergency appeals managed on behalf of Arab Red Crescent by IFRC, though some support has been provided directly to national societies as well. The BRC response currently consists of emergency relief material and financial support; National Society capacity building and organisational support; support to the IFRC in coordinating the overall operational response; humanitarian advocacy messaging; and a preparedness to engage in recovery programming as opportunities allow. BRC is now planning to procure essential items Interested Tenderer(s) fulfilling the eligibility conditions and having the capacity and capability to supply the goods within the time and on the terms and conditions contained within the Invitation to Tender document, that accompanies this Contract Notice, are requested to provide their best and final offer for the supply of goods detailed in full within the Invitation to Tender. Tenderers are advised to refer to the Invitation to Tender document which contains the full goods specification, delivery information and applicable INCOTERMS and details the Conditions of Contract that shall oversee this contract. Please note that the Invitation to Tender can be found as an additional document that accompanies this Contract Notice and is downloadable from the mytenders.org site. Finally, the British Red Cross is a third sector organisation is as such not bound by the EU Public Procurement Directives. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a5de23-f0d4-40f4-9af6-eca0ab7668d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Jun 2016 - 27 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH RED CROSS | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods - 15897300 - Food parcels ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a5de23-f0d4-40f4-9af6-eca0ab7668d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a5de23-f0d4-40f4-9af6-eca0ab7668d9 9th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR121812 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.redcross.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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